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Author: Ellen O'Dwyer

A group of former New Zealand service personnel are planning to escort two Ukrainian New Zealanders back to their war-torn country, as bombs fall dangerously close to their family and friends.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/128078879/exnz-soldier-planning-ukraine-mission-it-could-be-a-oneway-trip
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Author: Reuters

Russian forces in Ukraine are blasting cities and killing civilians but no longer making progress on the ground, Western countries said on Thursday, as a war Moscow was thought to have hoped to win within days entered its fourth week.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/russia-getting-bogged-down-in-ukraine-western-nations-say.html
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Author: Reuters

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that a Ukrainian allegation that the Russian air force had bombed a theatre in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol was a lie and that the truth would emerge despite what it called attempts to frame Moscow.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-trying-to-frame-it-over-mariupol-theatre-attack.html
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Author: Reuters

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday said U.S. President Joe Biden's characterization of Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a war criminal was "unacceptable and unforgivable rhetoric", Tass news agency said.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/russia-ukraine-war-us-president-joe-biden-calling-vladimir-putin-war-criminal-is-unforgivable-kremlin-says.html
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Author: Molly Swift

A nine-year-old Ukrainian girl that lost her arm and father after being gunned down by Russian forces hopes the soldiers "didn't mean to hurt her".

The girl, known only as Sasha, was trying to flee Kyiv with her family when Russian soldiers opened fire on their car and then the family as they ran on foot to shelter.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/03/9yo-ukrainian-girl-hopes-russians-didn-t-mean-to-hurt-me-after-losing-arm-and-father-in-attack.html
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Author: Zane Small

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson is calling on the global community to "remain unified" after United States officials accused China of helping Russia as it invades Ukraine. 

The US warned China during "intense" talks on Monday against helping Vladimir Putin's regime after intelligence purportedly leaked to the Financial Times and CNN alleged that China had signalled willingness to provide aid to Russia.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/03/ukraine-invasion-deputy-pm-grant-robertson-speaks-after-us-officials-accuse-china-of-aiding-russia.html
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Author: John Anthony

The Russian embassy in New Zealand is using social media posts to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reigniting a call for Russia’s ambassador to be expelled.

The embassy of the Russian Federation in New Zealand, headquartered in Wellington, has ramped up the frequency of its posts since Russia launched its attack on Ukraine on February 24.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/128075291/russian-embassys-ukraine-posts-spark-call-for-ambassadors-expulsion
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Author: RNZN

Taupo to the rescue, when sailing recently, catamaran Beleveer suffered an engine failure near Great Barrier Island. HMNZS Taupo was in the vicinity to act on their Mayday call.

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